Featured Poets
Featured poets from around the world, and a selection of their work.
2025
Poetry by Alexander A. Henning
"These poems are my interpretations of the suffering I've endured—fragments of pain I've woven into something the world would call 'art'. They tell tales of some of the darkest moments of my life; the bleeding of invisible wounds, the emptiness when I lost my sense of self, and the unspeakable pain of heartbreak when all I wanted was to feel loved and be held."
Poetry by Hales Rose - Hales is a queer writer based in St.Louis, Missouri, and has faced mental health challenges throughout her life. She is passionate about mental health awareness, social justice and advocacy, and using creativity to drive lasting change. Her poems aim to capture the ups and downs of living with mental health conditions.
Poetry by John Moody - John is a 72-year-old living in Recovery; sober for 18 years. In recent years he has engaged with writing as one of his significant wellness tools, with recent poems exploring some of the visceral aspects of mental illness.
Poetry by Kat Davis -"I’ve been writing poetry since I was a little girl because it’s healing for me. I have been through many times of my life where I felt like I couldn't talk to anyone. So I would write down my feelings. I love to write, podcast, and use words to create content to help myself and other people. Life can be so hard, and I always want to be the proof for myself. and other people. that you can make it through anything."
Poetry by Isabelle P. Byrne - Isabelle's first poetry collection was about her mental health journey; through diagnosis, hospitalisation, Electro-Convulsive Therapy, and navigating a ruined identity in recovery. Her work as a researcher in Oncology currently focuses upon patients' journeys, in particular that of men's mental health - the biggest cause of death in the UK of men 50 and below is suicide.
Poetry by Jake Jones - Jake's poetry focuses on isolation, repetition, fixation, and blurred realities, creating a nuanced portrayal of mental instability and capturing the fragility of the human psyche.
Poetry by Mark Erwin - Based in Northern Ireland, Mark suffers from depression and Generalised Anxiety Disorder. After a suicide attempt at age 21, Mark began to journal his recovery, from that habit, emerged poetry. Mark self-published his first collection: ‘poems that sometimes rhyme’ when he was 24. He uses poetry to process these feelings, often adding a light-hearted tone to his words. With depression and anxiety, it is easy to focus on the bad, but Mark uses his writing to see the bright side of what he’s went through.
Poetry by Ivan Pozzoni - Ivan was born in Monza, Italy. He has written 150 volumes, 1000 essays, and his verses are translated into 25 languages. He introduced 'Law and Literature' in Italy, and the publication of essays on Italian philosophers, and on the ethics and juridical theory of the ancient world.
2024
Poetry by Lynn White - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Dr. Lalit Mohan Sharma - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Dr. Tamali Neogi - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Mike Gosalia - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Tinamarie Cox - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Sandra Rollins - CLICK HERE
Poetry by L. Marie - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Moses Conforto - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Jamie Gannon - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Donna Crossno - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Bobby Z - CLICK HERE
Poetry by
Payal Kudesia -
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Poetry by
Frances Gaudiano -
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Poetry by Tim Boardman - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Proma Gulshan - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Francesco Favetta - CLICK HERE
Poetry by
Cynthia Foss -
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Poetry by Melissa W. Sorgi - CLICK HERE
Poetry by
Brian Gashler -
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Poetry by Caroline Berry - CLICK HERE
Poetry by
Chris Scriven -
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Poetry by Kelly Maida - CLICK HERE
Poetry by
J.A. McGovern -
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Poetry by Nadine Dunseith - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Hilary Canto - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Charli Jackson -
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Poetry by Charly White - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Sophie Cooney - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Kyle Raemond Loake - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Maria Nemy Lou Rocio - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Carl Papa Palmer - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Martin Willitts Jr - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Ann-Marie Walsh - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Alan Raw - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Becky Bishop - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Simon Drake - CLICK HERE
Poetry by Jackie Chou - CLICK HERE
Poetry by
Anneli Power -
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Poetry by Poisoned Poetry. CLICK HERE
Poetry by Tayane de Oliveira. CLICK HERE
Poetry by Garima Sachdev Kapoor. CLICK HERE.
Poetry by Jason Delaney. CLICK HERE
Poetry by Mónika Tóth. CLICK HERE
Poetry by Faith Graham. CLICK HERE
Poetry by Jenna Mabus. CLICK HERE
Poetry by Laura Daniels. CLICK HERE
2021, 2022, 2023.
Please note, due to website space, Featured Poets from 2021 to 2023 have been deleted from this website. They include poetry by: K.G. Munro, Brian Gashler, Peter Watson, Mary Bone, Jase Delaney, Ellaraine Lockie, Danielle, John Tunaley, Xhyzide Shehu (Jeem), Gargi Saha, Kathryn McCone Usher, Natasha Bayes, James Turner, Ariane Caruso-Kern, Anthony Ward, Pandora Pugsley, Nila K. Bartley, Sarah Boyd-Merritt, Vasti Carrion, Peggy Gerber, Jason Kirk Bartley, Lizzie Jane Jones, Eduard Schmidt-Zorner, Kathleen P. Decker, Terry Cox-Joseph, Deby Cedars, Gary Shulman, Duane Anderson, Mary C. McCarthy and Ruth Doyle. However, all featured poets from this period can still be seen on our Facebook page.
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